Bachelor of Science (Psychology) CF59

Program Overview

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science (Psychology) will have broad knowledge of the discipline of Psychology and its applications, including major theoretical perspectives within the discipline. In addition, they will have knowledge of the range of core research areas that make up the scientific discipline of Psychology and the research methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for information gathering and analysis. They will be able to apply that knowledge when undertaking research activities.

Program Structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) students shall obtain credit for a total of 144 units of credit (24 courses) in accordance with the following:(a) at least 72 units of credit (12 courses) shall be in Psychology chosen from the table of courses below. The remaining 72 units of credit (12 courses) may be in any other discipline or disciplines.(b) Psychology courses undertaken shall include 12 units of credit (2 courses) at Level 1, 24 units of credit (4 courses) at Level 2 and 36 units of credit (6 courses) at Level 3.Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in non eligibility to graduate.

Compulsory Psychology courses

Code	Course
Level 1
PSYC11008	Biological Foundations of Psychology
PSYC11009	Social Foundations of Psychology
Level 2
PSYC12010	Introduction to Human Development
PSYC12035	Research Methods in Psychology A
PSYC12036	Research Methods in Psychology B
PSYC12012	Physiological Psychology
PSYC12013	Personality
PSYC12014	Social Psychology
Level 3
PSYC13015	Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSYC13016	Cognitive Psychology
PSYC13017	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC13018	Cross-Cultural Psychology
PSYC13019	Developmental Psychology
PSYC13020	Individual Differences & Assessment
PSYC13021	Special Topic in Psychology
PSYC13022	Learning

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment that students have access to the CQU world wide web via the internet.

Application for Credit Transfer

Students may apply for credit transfer of a maximum of 72 units of credit (12 courses) on the followi ng bases:

• (a) A certificate or associate diploma from a recognised institution and at lease two years of subsequent work experience;
• (b) A diploma, advanced diploma or degree from a recognised institution; or
• (c) At least four years work experience that includes demonstrated vocational or on-job traiing.

Credit for, and exemption from, Psychology courses will only be granted where the courses that form the basis of the credit application have been taken as part of a program of study in Psychology offered by a recognised unversity.